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"Tron" was an early 80:s movie, starring a young Jeff Bridges, becoming a cult for its futuristic effects and, in particular, its Light Cycle racing sequences. I tell you this and you can see why Daft Punk became the obvious choice for the soundtrack of this new "Tron" movie. With their futuristic helmets and retro-futuristic sounds they were practically born to be in the movie (which they are by the way). So, to the soundtrack. Well, that’s exactly what it is - a soundtrack. People buying the album may be disappointed if they think it is another danceable Daft Punk album, as what we have here is, on the whole, a large collection of reasonably short (one to two minutes long in a lot of cases) tracks. A lot here may not interest the typical Daft Punk fan, being that there are a lot of orchestral instrumentals, though they are highly atmospheric tracks. So I will just point out those that will be of interest. “The Game Has Changed” is a very atmospheric, part electronic part orchestral track, which highlights an interesting merging of Daft Punks sound within a more traditional context.; it certainly gets the blood pumping! “End of Line” is the first real foray into typical Daft Punk territory, and it is nice to hear a more grown up, dramatic take on the famous dance style we have become accustomed to. The album peaks at “Derezzed”, which is quite simply glorious - and stands up on its own, even without the film. It both sounds retro and utterly modern at the same time, with its glitches and phases making it like a more uptempo Boards of Canada. The end title music will get you tapping your digits too I wager… Not sure if this would grab the attention of the average electronic music fan, as it is largely not electronic - neither does it have a lot of tracks that make it danceable in any way for the more typical Daft Punk fan, but the hardcore supporters, completists and fans of the film will love it. MIKE WHYTE |
